Chris B Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Hi everyone! As much as I love my 330i msport touring, I hardly use it and have had it parked off road / SORN for a year. I have decided to sell it on and let someone else actually enjoy it. It's currently SORN, and am wondering what thoughts are on selling as either SORN or getting back on the road so it's taxed, MOT'd, serviced etc. i.e. trying to work out if the reduced price selling as SORN would be the equivalent or less of the expenditure of getting back on the road.... if you see where I'm going. Any options / thoughts / advice etc always welcome! Thanks, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 I'd throw an MOT on it at least.. See if you can get it trailered there and get it tested. SORN doesn't really matter but MOT is useful. Gives the buyer a little peace of mind knowing it's up to SOME sort of standard. If it needs loads of work doing then either you get it done and sell it, lose that money or sell it cheap - still losing money. Chris B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B Posted May 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 hours ago, momo said: I'd throw an MOT on it at least.. See if you can get it trailered there and get it tested. SORN doesn't really matter but MOT is useful. Gives the buyer a little peace of mind knowing it's up to SOME sort of standard. If it needs loads of work doing then either you get it done and sell it, lose that money or sell it cheap - still losing money. Thanks.... good idea getting the MOT as an indicator that all is good with the car. I'll do that at the very least... to begin with! momo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 tax isn’t transferable anymore so SORN isn’t really relevant, no MoT will hurt your sale price big time as you are basically selling a scrap car as far as anyone else but you knows Chris B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk1 Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 You just need to be insured to drive to the MOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, dunk1 said: You just need to be insured to drive to the MOT I thought you need tax too? EDIT: You can't tax a car without MOT so how does that work? D'oh!! You're right.. You can drive to MOT station only without tax. Edited May 19, 2022 by momo dunk1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk1 Posted May 20, 2022 Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 12 hours ago, momo said: I thought you need tax too? EDIT: You can't tax a car without MOT so how does that work? D'oh!! You're right.. You can drive to MOT station only without tax. I guess the only proviso would be it needs to be localish to where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted May 20, 2022 Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, dunk1 said: I guess the only proviso would be it needs to be localish to where you live. I think that's open to interpretation.. lol. I know of someone who once bought a car from Birmingham and drove it straight to his local MOT station - here in Bradford! He WAS pulled over but as the MOT was already booked (the officer called the MOT station himself to check) he was allowed to continue. lol I wouldn't risk it now, mind. This was a good few years ago. Edited May 20, 2022 by momo dunk1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk1 Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 20/05/2022 at 11:06, momo said: I think that's open to interpretation.. lol. I know of someone who once bought a car from Birmingham and drove it straight to his local MOT station - here in Bradford! He WAS pulled over but as the MOT was already booked (the officer called the MOT station himself to check) he was allowed to continue. lol I wouldn't risk it now, mind. This was a good few years ago. Not sure where you'd be if involved in an accident momo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 somewhere between Birmingham and Bradford 🤣 momo and dunk1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
